NCT06712394

Knee Osteoarthritis and IPACK

Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Posterior Knee-

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sakarya University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Interspace between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the posterior Knee (IPACK) block involves ultrasound-guided local anesthetic infiltration of the space between the popliteal artery and the posterior knee joint capsule. The purpose of the study; To investigate the effectiveness of this block applied to knee osteoarthritis in clinical practice. In this study, patients who underwent IPACK block by the practitioner; Demographic data, medications used, block success, block characteristics and block-related complications will be recorded observationally. Before and after the block procedure, patients' pain was measured with the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at 1st and 3rd months, their disability levels were measured with The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire and Short Form-12 (Short Form). Quality of life will be measured with the -SF-12) survey.

Conditions

• Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	IPACK	The IPACK block involves infiltration of the space between the popliteal artery and the posterior knee joint capsule with 20 ml of 0.25% local anesthetic (bupivacain) under ultrasound guidance.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-01
• Primary completion: 2025-03-01
• Completion: 2025-07-01
• First posted: 2024-12-02
• Last updated: 2024-12-02